1. Define weather.The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere (or changes in the atmosphere) at a particular time and place.
2. What four factors affect weather
sun
air
water
earth movent
1. What are clouds?
cloud are when evaropation and cuondcation make a cloud in the sky.
clouds are when waterdrops from a cloud in the sky.
2. Explain how clouds form.
Cloud form when as water vapoe ries it beging to lose engery and more close together and from a cloud.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?
the 3 families of clouds and wath di the Latin names are.
Cirrus: manes curl fo hair
Cumulus: maens heap
Stratus : means layer
Understanding Basic Concepts
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.B
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or daysB.
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A 5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.A
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.B
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quicklyA.
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Missing weather tools chart
What is Weather?
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/how.html1. Define weather.The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere (or changes in the atmosphere) at a particular time and place.
2. What four factors affect weather
sun
air
water
earth movent
Weather vs Climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/index.htm3. What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is after a long time of weather and weather is a day today thing.
Air Pressure
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow.htm4. Complete the following chart:
High Pressure
Low Pressure
down
up
low
high
no wind
strong
nice
lousy
Weather Wise
Clouds
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
Use this web site to answer the following questions.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/clouds.html
1. What are clouds?
cloud are when evaropation and cuondcation make a cloud in the sky.
clouds are when waterdrops from a cloud in the sky.
2. Explain how clouds form.
Cloud form when as water vapoe ries it beging to lose engery and more close together and from a cloud.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?
the 3 families of clouds and wath di the Latin names are.
Cirrus: manes curl fo hair
Cumulus: maens heap
Stratus : means layer
the three families are the
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key".
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf
After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at;
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
Weather Wise
Forecasting
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Read the details at http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/camp.html and follow the links.
The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
Cloud Forecasting
Weather Wise
Warm and Cold Fronts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence.
A = Cold Front B = Warm Front
1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.B
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or daysB.
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.A
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.B
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quicklyA.